Fuel-igniting device.



PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

I. S. OALISE. PUELIGNITING DEVICE.

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Francesco Haw-i0 Leise 3am A TTORNE Y.

FRANCESCO SAVERIO CALISE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

FUELIGNITIN G DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed January 14, 1908. larial No. 410,769.

Tooll whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FnANoEsco Savamo Cause, a subject of Italy, residin at the city of Providence, in the county of rovidence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Fuel-Igniting Devices, of whic the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanyin drawing.

This invention re ates to fuel igniting devices and has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive and convenient device for igniting t is coal in a stove direct without the use of paper, material.

My im roved device is a portable frame to which a exible gas pipe is connected. This frame is ada ter to be inserted into the ash pipe below tie grate of an ordinary stove and is provided with a plura ity of adjustable tips or burners which may be set to project up between the bars of the grate.

By the use of my imgroved device no kindling materialis require Thecoalis poured into the stove directly onto the rate and after lighting the burners in the rame and inserting the same into the stove beneath the grate, t e lurality of powerful blue flames which are orced with considerable pressure from the jets spread themselves all throu h the body of die coal, thoroughl igniting t e same in a very few minutes. Xfter the coal is burning properly the gas is turned off and the igniting device removed.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certam novel features of construction, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the up ended claims.

n the accompanying drawings: Figure lis a sectional view of a stove showing in i iiting device in position to fire the coa Pig. 2-is a perspective view of the igniting device removed from the stove and the burner tubes removed from the frame. Fig. 3--is a sectional view of a portion of the frame showing one of the offset burner tubes in one osition and dotted in another position. ig. 4--is an enlar'ed detail view of one of the offset burner tu es. Fig. 5-is a central sectional end view of the frame showing the standard for supporting the device in wood, coke, or other kindling the stove. Fi 6is an enlarged view showing a detai of the gas and air inlet.

Referring to the sented an ordinary kitchen stove with the front portion broken away, showing the firebox 2, ash pit 3 and the grate bars 4 in section, the coal bein r iled up at 5 on the grate ready to be lighteil by my improved igniting device.

This device is preferably constructed of a hollow rectangular frame 6, the same being rovided with a channel 7 around through it orming substantially a s uare tube for the assage of gas, but a tubu ar member of any orm may be made to serve my pur )ose.

Threaded holes 8-8 are former a short distance apart in the up er face of this frame communicating with t 1e passageway, and into these holes are SCIOWOf the offset tubular burners 9. These burners are offset for the purpose of adjustment so that they may be turned or rotated in their respective holes in the frame into any desired position, and set so as to project up between the grate bars 4 close under the coal in the fire pot.

A hollow externally threaded boss 10 is formed on one side of this frame onto which is screwed a short tube 11. The outer end of this tube is provided with openings 12-l 2 through which air is drawn by the force of the as flowing therethrou h from the jet nozz e 13, forming a power ul blue flame at the burners. The quantity of gas flowing to these burners may be nicely re mlatcd by the stop cock 14, the gas being led thereto from any convenient source (not shown) through the flexible pi e 15. On the lower side of this frame is a use 16 into which is threaded a standard 17. The lower end of said standard is adjustabl supported in a set of'legs 1b and is retainer at the desired height by means of the set screw 19.

This device is of extremely simple. and practical construction, is very effective in its operation, and by its use the fire in a stove may be kindled quickly and with comparatwo case.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A device of the character described comprising a portable tubular frame adapted to drawings at 1 is reprc- 56 be readily inserted into the ash pit of a stove, said frame being provided with a lurality of adjustablegas burners ada ter to pass up between the grate bars, a tu e con- 5 neeted to said frame provided with openings, a gas 'et nozzle in said tube adapted to draw in su cient air to cause a blue flame when burnin a flexible suppl pi 0 connected to said tu e, and a vertlcal y ar justable standseo,212 I ard for supporting said frame in said pit 10 whereby the coal in the stove may be ignited without the use of kindlings.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCESCO SAVERIO CAUSE. Witnesses:

HOWARD E. BARLOW, E. I. OGDEN. 

